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Celtic fans react on Twitter to Rangers’ Graeme Murty announcement

Rangers manager Graeme Murty is seen during the Scottish Cup Quarter final match between Rangers and Hamilton Academical at Ibrox Stadium on March ...
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Celtic fans had plenty to say about Rangers appointing Graeme Murty as manager.

Rangers manager Graeme Murty is seen during the Scottish Cup Quarter final match between Rangers and Hamilton Academical at Ibrox Stadium on March 4, 2017 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Rangers announced today that they have settled on a manager until the end of the season… caretaker boss Graeme Murty.

Murty has performed well during his two months in charge, but coming off the back of a home loss to St Johnstone… the timing could have been better.

Part of the problem is also that this does not reflect well on the Rangers board, making it look like they have simply given up on finding a suitable candidate right now, having had two months to do so.

General views of Ibrox Stadium during the Rangers v St Johnstone - Scottish League Cup Quarter-Final at Ibrox Stadium on October 28, 2014 in Glasgow, Scotland.

The announcement prompted amusement among Celtic supporters, who had plenty to say about Rangers’ latest course of action.

They accused Rangers of taking the cheap option, and arguing that they could not attract a top standard coach.

Not for the first time, Murty will have a crack at Celtic in just under a fortnight.

Rangers visit Celtic on December 30, looking to avenge a defeat at Ibrox earlier this season.

Celtic presently have a seven point gap over the Gers, and by extending it to 10, they will be able to continue to lord it over their Glasgow rivals heading into 2018.